I’m
all for protecting your IP by means up to and including lawsuits, but man does this ever scream desperation. The RIAA is suing AllOfMP3 (a massive download site based in Russia that happens to be, apparently, perfectly legal under Russian law) in New York courts for massive IP violations. The suit is for 1.65 trillion dollars! Nevermind that AllOfMP3 has no assets nor personnel in New York. Nevermind that there is simply no conceivable way by which AllOfMP3 has caused even 0.1% of that amount of damage to the music industry. I guess I cheer them on but it’s pretty hard to muster up any enthusiasm.
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December 28th, 2006 at 10:37 am
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December 28th, 2006 at 2:11 am
Cael
“When asked for comment, the Russians said:”
‘Ve still got nukes. Bring it on and feel ze ultra-cheap noise, fat eaters of hamburger!’”
What’s actually not funny is the vast amounts that the record industry claim to “lose” from piracy and filesharing. I think they share a publicist with Linden Labs.
December 28th, 2006 at 8:19 am
gwadzilla
the leprechaun is still after you
better keep moving
curious though
with your martial arts training
I would think that you would be able to defend yourself against a leprechaun
December 28th, 2006 at 11:16 am
Matt
Well, you’d certainly think so, Gwadzilla, but unfortunately, it’s a well-known fact that leprechauns have an innate resistance to martial arts…+3.
–matt
December 31st, 2006 at 12:05 am
MiniWuffy
HOLY FLORKING SNIT. Looks like AllOfMP3 is gunna have to get that leprechaun’s pot of gold and sell it on ebay. That’s ridiculous.
January 1st, 2007 at 7:04 am
Ohgr
The thing about this is… all of Russia’s Gross Domestic Product isn’t even worth $1.65 Trillion.